What fish should I get?

Question

I got a ten gallon tank with a filter and top today and I don't know what kind of fish to get. I will get a heater if I need one.

What other supplies will I need with the fish you are suggesting (besides gravel, plants, food, water conditioner and fish net)

oh ya and besides the cleaning stuff


teh fish should be compatible with algae eaters casue i love those and I will probably be getting those

Answer 1

it doesnt matter u r going to flush it any ways

Answer 2

this is what i found at a web site that might help you

Starting Up a 10 Gallon Tank

Question: We have Beta's in bowls but I have wanted to set up an actual aquarium. I have purchased a 10-gallon and have read up on which types of Freshwater fish live well together. However, I cannot seem to find out how many fish should live in a 10-gallon aquarium.
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I am also wondering since we are starting from scratch, is it best to introduce one fish at a time or a couple at a time, and if it is to introduce one at a time, how much time should go before introducing another fish? Any help would be great!

Answer: Generally the rule is an inch of fish per gallon of water. However, full bodied fish such as Goldfish, require far more space than that. You must also take into account the shape of the tank, as the air exchange happens at the surface of the water. A tall thin tank has less surface area for the volume of water than a short long tank.

10 gallons is not a lot of real estate, so you won't be able to keep too many fish in that aquarium. I'd stick to small, slim bodied fish. A half dozen schooling fish, such as neon tetras would be lovely, with a small bottom dwelling fish or two. Or consider keeping a small school of danios and a couple of barbs. There are many options, just take care to avoid fish that reach an adult size larger than inch or two.

Adding the Fish
Small aquariums are a real challenge to startup, so much so that I don't recommend them for beginners. Ammonia and nitrite levels can rise to dangerous levels very quickly because there is so little water to dilute them. Add only a couple of fish to start. Once the ammonia and nitrite levels fall to zero, you can add a couple more. Wait a week and test the water. If the ammonia and nitrite levels are still zero, you can add a couple more fish. Better to take it slow and easy, then to lose your fish.

Stop back and let us know what you selected for your tank. Better yet, send a photo - we'd love to see your new aquarium.

Answer 3

You will need to keep track of the water PH by testing it, if it gets too high or low the fish could die. The PH should be around 6.5 or 7. It is easy to test just get a test kit. Just put water in a vial and a strip and then read it, the instructions will come with it. Depends what kind of fish you like, neons are very colorful, red and blue and are a schooling fish, which means you need to buy at least 4 or 5 at once, but they are tiny. So a ten gallon tank is ok for them. Also it is good to get fish that like to stay at different levels in the tank, so they make a good display ,like little hatchet fish are top swimmers,neons middle algae eaters bottom. Good Luck!

Answer 4

I would get fish that are not aggressive because they are Territorial and they are also messy. I like to get small fish like tetra fish or any thing that will only get to be no more than an inch long. As for the heater I would get the Marineland stealth heater a 50 watt is good for your tank. The reason why this heater is good is because it has no stupid gimmicks and most importantly its not made out of glass. And as for the filter its up to you I would go with a Hagen aqua clear or a tetra whisper filter because again there is no stupid gimmicks and every pet store caries filters and parts for them. Finally the last supply you need is some thing called a gravel vac it is used to clean your gravel and it takes out all the wast and uneaten food from your tank it also speeds up water changes.

Answer 5

be sure whatever you get will be compatable with each other.... I made the mistake many years ago of getting a bunch of different kinds of fish and they ended up fighting, biting and hurting each other.... ask at the pet store. I am no expert, but glass cats are pretty, angel fish, guppies, mollies, an algae eater is good to clean around the tank, though they arent very cute...goyod luck and enjoy.... maybe throw some toys or little decorative pieces in. you will need a bucket and syphon for changing the water

Answer 6

I would go with bettas. I love them. I keep them; one in each bowl; in a one gallon bowl. They are labyrinths so they breath air. It is not a little air as Ben states. To bettas air is just as important as water. You can actually in case of emergency (fire,etc) dip you t-shirt in the tank, catch the betta, put him in your wet t-shirt to keep him moist and run for dear life. Put him water asap at the neighbor's house and they do survive. Only do that in am emergency though. I dump out my one gallon bowls once a week and scrub them with my fingers and reall really hot water. Rinse the gravel well, and then put the gravel, glass stones, and plant and betta (duh) back together. They are beautiful fish. Some people say that I don't have enough room but my bettas are happy and healthy.
Here's what I got and the prices (I rounded up on everything) and total after tax:
one gallon bowl from walmart : $5.00
two nets of glass stones from craft department: $2.00
One plant: $3.00
One net: $1.00
One container of dried bloodworms: $3.00
One container of betta pellets: $3.00
One betta: $4.00
You will need water conditioner but since I live in the country I didn't need any, so it will cost you about 20 dollars to get a betta and get started. If you get more than one you can subtract the cost of food, net, and water treatements because al of those last multiple bettas quite a while. Good luck. Oh and as long as you change the water every week and do not let it get dirty (such as if you overfeed and it sinks to the bottom) change the water more often you do not need a filter. I don't have a heater either becuase I do not want to cook my fish since they are in one gallon bowls. I "tuck them in" at night on colder nights by wrapping their bowls in blankets and putting a sheet tent over them. It keeps the water warmer and heat closer to their bowls. It has worked for me so far. Good luck again!

Answer 7

When you first start a fish tank, you can loose fish often. Ive had the best luck with worker fish, Bottom feeders, Algee Cleaners And the ever friendly goldfish. Keep the gold fish in for one month to build bacteria move goldie and than try community fish. Swords, Plattys your choice.It can take up to a year to get a "happy tank". Stick with it in the long run youll be happy When it finally is a happy tank And untill, Remember, "Less is better"

Answer 8

years back i had a 10 gallon tank and filled it with angel fish, dragon fish, and sharks and they got along fine. make sure you have PLENTY of things they can hind around in!

Answer 9

you should get 2 gold fish or 2 guppies

Answer 10

get this kind of species of tropical fish: Trichogaster trichopterus, they have labryinth organs that enable them to breathe a little air

Answer 11

i'll be blunt and bias as i love these fish. guppies!!!